Thromboprophylaxis in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Real Practice Analysis:

Global & Regional Health Technology Assessment

PaolaDeambrosis¹ 

关键词: Anticoagulation;    Atrial fibrillation;    Real practice;    Thromboprophylaxis;   

DOI  :  10.5301/GRHTA.5000203a

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and a major preventable cause of stroke and hospitalizations, with an estimate prevalence of 2.5%. Current guidelines recommend oral anticoagulant therapy for AF patients at moderate or high risk of stroke. However, despite the effectiveness of oral anticoagulants in stroke prevention, such a therapy remains broadly underused.PurposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate Vitamin K Antagonists (VKAs) treatment in patients with Non Vascular AF (NVAF) in everyday clinical practice in light of current treatment guidelines, and to analyze the costs associated with patient management.MethodsThis retrospective observational study was performed utilizing several databases of the Local Health Authority 9 of Treviso, Italy, from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2013. The cohort of patients affected by NVAF was identified on the basis of Hospital Discharge Records of the years 2010-2013, considering ICD9-CM diagnosis codes for atrial fi...

【 授权许可】

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